The Pearl-Cohn Firebirds will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge the McGavock Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Pearl-Cohn is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against Whites Creek, falling 28-16. While the Firebirds didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cobras 8-0 in the first period.
Meanwhile, McGavock waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Bears 25-4. The contest marked the Raiders' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Amanda Toth was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Toth was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Addyson Brown was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Cailyn Ekberg was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
McGavock was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .553. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive games.
Pearl-Cohn's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for McGavock, their record now sits at 5-3.
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